Jasmine Trias
Background information
Born	November 3, 1986 Honolulu, Hawaii
Genre(s)	Pop R&B/Soul Hip-Hop/Urban OPM Rock
Years�active	2004–present
Label(s)	Universal Records
Website	Official Fansite Official site (PH) Official site (US) MySpace

For the album, see Jasmine Trias (album)

Jasmine Soriano Trias (born November 3, 1986) is an American singer and entertainer who was the third-place finalist on the third season of American Idol due in part to tremendous call-in support from California, New York, and her native state of Hawaii (source: *USA TODAY). She has released two albums to date, one in the United States and one in the Philippines.

Biography

Trias was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in the Central Oahu suburb of Mililani. She is the eldest daughter of Filipino immigrants to the state of Hawaii from Tanza, Cavite. Trias attended Maryknoll School, a Roman Catholic preparatory school of the Diocese of Honolulu. As a representative of Maryknoll School, she won the Brown Bags to Stardom 2001 state singing competition and the Road to Fame 2003 youth talent competition. Trias graduated from Maryknoll School in June 2004.

Jasmine is planning to move to Los Angeles, California to begin her professional singing career. As of July 2006, Jasmine Trias is currently dating Kris Lawrence, a singer in the Philippines.^{[citation�needed]}

Career

After Trias' appearance on American Idol, her fanbase grew into a cult-like phenomenon. She won millions of fans in the United States and millions more in foreign countries where the show was aired: Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, and Taiwan, among others. The Manila Times newspaper captured the mood of her ancestral country in an April headline, "Everybody Wants Jasmine." During the American Idol season, hundreds of internet fan sites from over a dozen countries were established in several Asian and European languages.

Managing Director of Honolulu Ben Lee summarized the mood in Trias' home state of Hawaii by saying, "Jasmine has enough votes in Hawai'i to become governor or mayor easily." Lieutenant Governor James Aiona, in his capacity as acting governor, declared Jasmine Trias Day by executive order.

In the Philippines, Trias has done television commercials and billboard ads for McDonald's, Smart Telecommunications, Hapee Toothpaste, and Bench Clothing. On October 6, 2004, Trias released a promotional single for McDonald's entitled "Love Ko 'To" (the local translation of McDonald's "i'm lovin' it" slogan). McDonald's restaurants in the Philippines offered a promotional meal called the "Jasmine Trio", which consisted of a Strawberry Float, fries, and the McDonald's exclusive Love Ko 'To CD-Single.

Jasmine has also done various commercials in Hawaii discouraging smoking, drinking, and drug use.

Trias headlined tours in Manila, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Guam in 2004. To end her whirlwind visit to the Philippines, dubbed "Jasmania," she met President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

On February 27, 2005, Trias released a CD single entitled "Flying Home," which was sold exclusively in Pizza Hut and Taco Bell stores in Hawaii. The single was intended to capture her feelings of returning to Hawaii after months of working on tour and on her album.

Trias was a part of the JCPenney and Seventeen "Rock Your Prom" Fashion Show. She performed in Springfield, Missouri and Glendale, California in March 2005.

Trias signed a record deal with Clockwork Entertainment, a company which has worked with Dream and Bad Boy Records (headed by P. Diddy), to record and produce her debut album. She also signed a record deal with Universal Records for the album's release in the Philippines. Her self-titled debut album with Clockwork Entertainment was released on July 12, 2005 in the U.S.. It has since sold 30,000 copies. She has since been certified platinum in the Philippines.

Trias also appeared on GMA Network's reality show Extra Challenge with fellow internationally known Filipinas Ruffa Gutierrez (former Miss World runner-up) and Donita Rose (former MTV VJ). She also visited the housemates of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition on March 6 and stayed in the house overnight, leaving on March 7.

Musically, some have compared Trias to Michelle Branch and Vanessa Carlton. Trias has left Clockwork Entertainment due to poor management and promotion; and is now with Universal Records Philippines. Both "Excuses" and "Sana Lagi" peaked at #6 on the popular Live365 Internet station.

Recognitions

Videography

2004: "Love 'Ko To" (for McDonald's)
2004: "Kailangan Koy Ikaw" (for Smart IDD)
2005: "Excuses"
2005: "Lose Control"
2005: "Sana Lagi"
2006: "Kung Paano"
2006: "Bebot" Generation 1 & 2 (by the Black Eyed Peas)

Discography

Cover of self-titled debut album (2005)

CD cover for promotional single for Pizza Hut and Taco Bell entitled "Flying Home".

CD cover for Jasmine's Philippine album released September 1, 2005 entitled, "Jasmine Trias" (Certified: Gold)

Re-release cover

"Jasmine Trias (Repackaged Edition)" - (April 6, 2006; Philippines)

Universal Records Philippines

Certified: Platinum

2 Disc Set

1. "Excuses"
2. "All I Need"
3. "Sana Lagi" [Tagalog]
4. "DJ Don't Quit"
5. "Once Again (ft. South Border)"
6. "What U Do To Me"
7. "Can't Hold Back"
8. "Lose Control"
9. "Don't Go"
10. "Inseparable"
11. "I Still Luv You"
12. "Just A Fool"
13. "Kung Paano" [Tagalog]
14. "If Ever I See Heaven Again"
15. "Lose Control" [Music Video]
16. "Sana Lagi" [Music Video]
17. "Kung Paano" [Music Video]
18. "I'd Rather"
19. "Too Many Walls"
20. "I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)"

"Jasmine Trias" - (September 1, 2005; Philippines)

Universal Records Philippines

Certified: Gold

1. "Excuses" (4:11)
2. "All I Need" (3:17)
3. "Sana Lagi" [Tagalog] (3:47)
4. "DJ Don't Quit" (3:51)
5. "Once Again (ft. South Border)" (4:25)
6. "What U Do To Me" (2:56)
7. "Can't Hold Back" (4:24)
8. "Lose Control" (2:30)
9. "Don't Go" (3:37)
10. "Inseparable" [New Mix] (2:39)
11. "I Still Luv You" (3:31)
12. "Just A Fool" (4:05)
13. "Kung Paano" [Tagalog] (4:25)
14. "If Ever I See Heaven Again" (4:14)

"Jasmine Trias" - (July 12, 2005; United States)

Clockwork Entertainment/Aloha Music International

1. "Sexy Boy" (3:21)
2. "Excuses" (4:11)
3. "All I Need" (3:17)
4. "Whatcha Gon Do" (4:14)
5. "DJ Don't Quit" (3:51)
6. "I Still Luv U" (3:31)
7. "Don't Go" (3:37)
8. "Just A Fool" (4:05)
9. "Silly Of Me" (4:34)
10. "I Won't Worry" (3:50)
11. "Can't Hold Back" (4:24)
12. "What U Do To Me" (2:56)
13. "Inseparable" (2:24)
14. "If I Ever See Heaven Again" (4:14)

Bonus track written by Diane Warren

"Flying Home" CD-Single (Feb 27,2005; Only released in Hawaii)

1. "Flying Home"
2. "Flying Home (Minus One)"

"Love Ko 'To" CD-Single (Oct 6, 2004; Only released in the Philippines)

1. "Love Ko 'To"
2. "Love Ko 'To (Minus One)"

American Idol Season 3: Greatest Soul Classics

8. "Midnight Train to Georgia"

13. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" (with the Top 12 finalists)

Other not on CD: Song Covers (on tour, on American Idol, etc)

"Aint No Mountain High Enough" (American Idol Tour)

"All By Myself" (American Idol)

"Almost Like Being In Love" (American Idol)

"Because Of You" (Los Angeles Concert)

"Breathe" (American Idol)

"Crazy In Love" (American Idol Tour; Manila Concert)

"Dangerously In Love" (American Idol Tour)

"Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" (American Idol)

"Everlasting Love" (American Idol)

"Eye Is On The Sparrow" (American Idol Tour)

"Get This Party Started" (Manila Concert; Los Angeles Concert)

"Heartburn" (American Idol Tour; Philippine TV shows; Manila Concert)

"Here We Are" (American Idol)

"How Will I Know" (American Idol Tour; Hawaii Concert)

"I Will Always Love You" (American Idol audition, never aired though referred to; Manila Concerts; Los Angeles Concert)

"If I Aint Got You" (American Idol Tour; Manila Concert; Los Angeles Concert; Hawaii Concert)

"I'll Never Love This Way Again" (American Idol; Manila Concert)

"Inseparable" (American Idol; Manila Concert; Los Angeles Concert)

"It's Raining Men" (American Idol)

"Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw" (Smart Ads; Philippine TV shows; Manila Concert; Los Angeles Concert)

"Mr. Melody" (American Idol)

"Mula Sa Puso" (Manila Concert)

"Natural Woman" (Road To Fame)

"Open Arms" (Road To Fame)

OPM Medley: "Hanggang Ngayon", "Pangrap Ko Ay Ibigin Ka", "Magpakailan Pa Man" (Manila Concert)

Philippine National Anthem (Hyatt Regency)

"Respect" (American Idol pre-audition, never aired)

"Run To You" (American Idol)

"Saving All My Love For You" (American Idol)

"Soulman" (On-Air w/ Ryan Seacrest)

"Tiny Bubbles with Don Ho" (Hawaii Pro Bowl 2005)

"These Islands" (Sheraton Hawaii Bowl 2004)

"The Way You Look Tonight" (American Idol)

"Tomorrow" (Manila Concert; Los Angeles Concert)

US National Anthem (Nascar Coca-Cola 600; Hyatt Regency)

"Walking On Sunshine" (Hawaii Pro Bowl 2005)

"When I Fall In Love" (American Idol)

"You're All I Need To Get By" (American Idol)

Trivia

• She is descended from Mariano Trías, the Vice-President elect of the Tejeros Convention held in Cavite during the Philippine Revolution against Spain on 1898.
• She and LaToya London are very close friends.
• Jasmine makes a cameo appearance in The Black Eyed Peas video for Bebot, Generation 1 and Generation 2.
• She is dating Search for a Star in a Million Winner Kris Lawrence.
• Aside from her residence in Los Angeles, she has houses in Metro Manila, Atlanta, Georgia, and Oakland, California
• Accused by The Sunday Times, Manila newspaper of harbouring IMSCF Syndrome.

External links

• Jasmine Trias at the Internet Movie Database

Articles

• Article describing poor album sales
• Article showing steady sales increase

Official sites

• Official site
• Official Site (Old)
• AllThatJas
• Jasmine Trias at MySpace

• Jasmine's American Idol profile

Fan sites

• Jasmine Trias fansite
• Jasmine Trias Online
• Official Street Team
• Jasmaniacs Fan Site
• Planet Jazz Forums
• Idolforums Jasmaniacs
• Eye in the idol July 11, 2005 article in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin
• The Return of Jasmania July 13, 2005 article in the Honolulu Star-Bulletinru:Трияс, Джасмин

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